Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Aurteen Inc.
$50,000.00
Detection of Imaging Artifacts and Assessment of Image Quality in Retinal Fundus Images
FY 2019-20 · 2020-02-01
Summary
The retina is easily affected by neurological disorders, as well as eye-health issues such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. As a result, several disorders can cause visible changes to various features of the retina. Images taken of the retina can be of poor quality for several reasons, including motion and imaging artifacts, which can hinder the ability to identify and diagnose health problems. Aurteen Inc. is developing software that will automatically identify image-quality issues and attempt to correct them, thereby improving ophthalmologists’ ability to diagnose using retinal images. The results of such analysis are better improved and assessed by either the specialist or computer-aided diagnostic software.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
724516687
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2020-02-01 | 2019-20 | $50,000.00 |
| 1 | 2020-02-01 | 2019-20 | $50,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 31 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 31 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-01-31
Agreement Number
945510
Agreement Start Date
2020-02-01
Agreement Title
Detection of Imaging Artifacts and Assessment of Image Quality in Retinal Fundus Images
Agreement Title (French)
Détection des artefacts d'imagerie et évaluation de la qualité des images du fond rétinien
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Date
2020-04-02
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The retina is easily affected by neurological disorders, as well as eye-health issues such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. As a result, several disorders can cause visible changes to various features of the retina. Images taken of the retina can be of poor quality for several reasons, including motion and imaging artifacts, which can hinder the ability to identify and diagnose health problems. Aurteen Inc. is developing software that will automatically identify image-quality issues and attempt to correct them, thereby improving ophthalmologists’ ability to diagnose using retinal images. The results of such analysis are better improved and assessed by either the specialist or computer-aided diagnostic software.
Description (French)
La rétine est facilement affectée par des troubles neurologiques, ainsi que par des problèmes de santé oculaire tels que le glaucome et la rétinopathie diabétique. Par conséquent, plusieurs troubles peuvent entraîner des modifications apparentes de diverses caractéristiques de la rétine. Les images prises de la rétine peuvent être de mauvaise qualité pour plusieurs raisons, notamment le mouvement et les artefacts d'imagerie, qui peuvent entraver la capacité à déceler et à diagnostiquer les problèmes de santé. Aurteen Inc. met au point un logiciel qui détectera automatiquement les problèmes de qualité d'image et tentera de les corriger, améliorant ainsi la capacité des ophtalmologistes à poser un diagnostic à l'aide d'images de la rétine. Les résultats de cette analyse sont optimisés et évalués soit par le spécialiste, soit par un logiciel de diagnostic assisté par ordinateur.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Signal Hill
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Signal Hill
Federal Riding Number
48012
NAICS Code
51121
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
724516687
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aurteen Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Aurteen Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T3H 5M3
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q4-945510
